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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1900
Page
1
County commissioners sue William Shilling former county recorder for seven months in 1894 95 alleging he did not enter or report collected fees and failed to pay them into the treasury. The suit seeks 1637 26 with interest, after bondsmen already sued for 2000. The alleged shortfall totals 367?26 with interest.
Charles E. Barrett will travel to Washington to press the case for recovering the body of Harry Keyes, an Indianapolis victim of the Maine explosion. He has endured conflicting Navy Department replies and aims to settle the matter in person for burial back home.
John Carr, DePauw University, narrowly missed first place by two points in the intercollegiate oratorical contest. He was carried to Chapel on supporters’ shoulders and urged by President Butler to accept the defeat with good humor as professors offered comments.
A flywheel burst at the Alfree Manufacturing Company plant on Twenty first street and Northwestern avenue Saturday noon injuring Fred Gallagher a 25 year old unmarried Chicago man. A wheel fragment broke his arm and a sharp metal piece cut a three inch gash on his head. He was removed to hospital by ambulance and is not seriously hurt. He boards on Capito Cave Street.
Auditor of state Hart Secretary of state Hunt and Treasurer Levy with Charles Hernly chairman of the state Republican committee travel to Fort Wayne to meet county precinct committeemen. That evening the Soldiers and Citizens Republican Club will host a reception for the visitors.
Charles J. Orbison, nominated Friday by prohibitionists for prosecuting attorney, has declined. He says his duty is to stay affiliated with the Democratic party as the old party principles are likely to succeed.
The embezzlement case against Grant Hornady, former chief clerk in the city engineer's department, was continued in police court Saturday until February 15. He is accused of appropriating about $1,300 of city funds collected through the department.
At Union station Gateman Skillen collects small punched ticket bits as passengers exit trains. He pockets the scraps in a hole in his box, accumulates a half bushel of them over four years, and plans to use the collection somehow with his wife framing the idea for future work.
Judge McMaster sustained the gas company demurrer to the writ of mandamus action by the city of Indianapolis. The court ruled the city lacked legal capacity to sue and was not the proper relator. He invited other judges to sit with him if the case proceeds.
Friday afternoon the Board of safety dismissed Patrolman Edward Dolby who had been appointed on December 15 amid a wholesale purge of police and firemen. Superintendent Quigley cited complaints but would not specify them, while Commissioner Hyde said the dismissal followed a 30 day probation and failure to meet requirements. Dolby is the second replacement to be dropped from the 21 discharged officers.
Mayor Taggart and City Attorney Kern walked toward the courthouse when they met a large pile of cracked ice blocking the sidewalk near Huder's rug store. The mayor grabbed a shovel and shoveled the ice to the edge while the attorney approved, sparking chatter about preventing a potential damage suit.
After the oratorical contest in Plymouth church on Friday night a scuffle erupted and nearly became a riot. DePauw students tried to tear down the University of Indianapolis banner. Butler College men fought back. A broken thumb, cuts, torn clothes, and a damaged silk banner followed as the melee ended with the Butler side retaining much of the banner.
The Indiana Audubon Society will hold its third annual meeting Tuesday in the state house. President W. W. McBride will give the annual address. Speakers include J G Kingsbury Mrs. Ella Lyon Swift George S. Cotton man and others. The program features papers on millinery birds protection nature study and bird day observances.
Indiana Pi Beta Phi chapters hosted their annual reunion at the English hotel on Saturday. The 11 o’clock business meeting was followed by a noon luncheon with guests including Mrs. W. H. Coos Mrs. H. A. Brown and Mrs. Alfred Potts of Butler serving as chaperones. Miss Keith of the Ann Arbor chapter was an honored guest. After lunch the group attended a YW party at the Grand.
The president aims to replace Gen Otis's military government with a civil administration in the Philippines. Three commissioners will be named to form a provisional government and appoint a governor, with Roosevelt and Schurman declining to serve. John R MacArthur is favored as secretary of the new commission.
London reports and fragmentary dispatches suggest Gen Buller may move to relieve Ladysmith while Boer forces draw back toward Vryheid. Claims of heavy Boer losses include four field cornetts and seven guns destroyed with about 1000 casualties.
The miners and operators scale committee report a late day agreement adopted at 8 30 p m on Friday. Indiana district rates set at 49 cents for mine run coal and 80 cents for screen lump. Bituminous mining priced 18 to 12 14 cents below pick rate depending on machine type. Illinois session at Mason ic hall discussed settlement. Agreement effective April 1 1960 for one year and to be decided in Columbus a potential shift in meeting sites.
Cape Town reports forces in the Northern Cape are bolstered by reinforcements from the Free State and by 80 disloyal Cape Colonists who joined the Boer commando at Dordrecht, signaling rising desertion amid ongoing hostilities.
A Cape Town Times dispatch reports an unknown shooter fired a shotgun at a military train in Hex River Pass on Friday, killing a soldier. The incident suggests a serious anti-British movement in the southwestern colony, prompting General Roncsr to deploy troops to rural districts.
In Indiana Judge Leathers grants divorce to Lulu Harrison, who is deaf, with expert interpreter Edward Hecker aiding the process. Fernando Harrison, also deaf, is ordered to pay $20 monthly child support. Other divorces noted include Laura Ferrin from John Ferrin and Lizzie Manooses from George Mansoses.
In Montpelier on February 3, W. J. Bryan addressed large crowds while seven Republican supreme court justices attended, appearing grave. Bryan mocked the party and judges with satire, comparing the GOP to a bad egg whose contents have changed, provoking mixed reactions from the courtroom audience.
Sterkspruit dispatch reports Boer commandant Olivier told Ladygrey listeners that Stormberg forces face encirclement and may abandon position without more recruits. Stormberg area colonists lose war zeal as many Boers desert to work farms. Boers admit Ladysmith loss of 1100 killed and 600 wounded.
London reports war correspondent F Knight, who lost an arm at Belmont, has returned a physical wreck and asserts Boers use the flag of truce for deception. Julian Ralph was slightly wounded by a shell fragment in the same battle.
Dispatch from Guaymas reports Gen Lorenzo Torres commander of Mexican forces in the Yaqui war killed in the Bacatete mountains after a three hour hand to hand fight with Yaquis. Report not confirmed and battle said to have occurred January 27 near Guaymas desert with heavy Mexican losses.
The State board of charities secretary toured Michigan City and Logansport. Two new buildings at Logansport insane hospital will house 200 more patients and are under roof. Superintendent Dr. Rogers drew the plans and costs stay within appropriation. In Michigan City prison the October 31 count fell to 803 from 769, with 33 transferred from Jeffersonville reformatory. The indeterminate sentence law and wartime enlistment are cited as factors in fewer professional criminals.
Will B Adams who spent five dollars given by Mrs Sarah Batly to pay her gas bill was fined five dollars and sent to the workhouse for thirty days by Judge Daly on Saturday. The payment was made to the woman and the sentence noted as suspended on account of good character.
Franksfort on Friday night ends with a reign of terror as stray gunfire continues until early Saturday. A country man fired two revolvers in Broadway crowd, then was disarmed. reports describe reckless shooting, shutters banging, and widespread alarm across the city. Democratic leaders prepare for a regu lar assembly session in Frankfort while tensions rise between Goebel and Taylor factions.
FRANKFORT Ky February 2 S Pryor wired at 1 50 pm judge wine at Jackson Goebel almost gone He cant live other hour Dr H L Tobin at 1 56 says doctors believe Goebel is dying now At 2 30 Dr Hume injected blood into Senator Goebel Oxygen and hope kept up as physicians battled to save him
Partial OCR text shows a plea invoking law and equity and accusing reckless conspirators of attempting violence after ejection to accomplish fraud prior to and during an election. It references the need to resist unlawful acts. The fragment lacks clear names or dates.
In Frankfort Kentucky on February 3 during the morning hours Goebel experienced a series of sinking spells. At 11 50 editors quoted doctors fearing the end may be near though Dr Willems described another spell as one of the worst yet. No immediate danger was reported and Goebel’s condition remained closely watched.
Frankfort Kentucky February 2 Judge Cantrill issues injunction restraining Governor Taylor and Collier from interfering with the Capitol access. Sheriff ordered to mobilize 18 to 60 year old men to enforce the order if needed. response from Taylor and Collier expected by Monday.
In Frankfort Kentucky a government rest area near the Capitol hotel hosts officials as conditions demand calm and orderly handling of the emergency. Local authorities coordinate responses while residents monitor events and await developments.
Franklin district notes say Blackburn arrived from Washington on a Saturday to observe Goebel amid a flurry of excitement. Details are sparse.
In Frankfort Kentucky a Winchester rifle shadowed the governor's mansion overnight prompting counsel for Gov Taylor to confer with Gen Colter. The governor remains in office with his family at the mansion while friends fear the mysterious intruder.
Whitely county sheriff escorted by deputies answered warrants on Saturday after a shooting charge, moving from Louisville toward Frankfort for formal proceedings.
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